**Cover reveal coming February 2016**
Prince Galian is third in line to the throne, but prefers his place as a resident at the Royal Kylaen Hospital. When his father urges him to join the military to help reclaim their colony, Galian is forced to put aside his oath to Do No Harm and fight a war he does not believe in.
Across the great Madion Sea, Captain Theo Kallistrate dreams of a day when she is no longer bound by conscription to fight for her country's independence. But when the Kylaens threaten, honor and duty call her to the front lines to fight off the oppressors.
When an air skirmish goes wrong, both Theo and Galian crash on a remote island hundreds of miles from either nation. Grievously injured, Theo must rely on Galian's medical expertise, and Galian must rely on Theo's survival skills, to live another day in a harsh and unforgiving terrain.
Can they put aside their differences long enough to survive? Or will the war that brought them to the island tear them apart?
The Island is the first in a new romance trilogy by S. Usher Evans, author of the Razia series and Empath.

In an effort of full disclosure, I think I should tell you that I got this book incredibly early. I backed S. Usher Evans’ Kickstarter campaign and she sent me an ebook copy of this before the campaign even funded. Then I had to read it immediately because I’d been looking forward to it. So, I’m writing these words way back in January, since I just read the book and you are reading my post 4 months in the future. Do we have flying cars yet? World peace? Have I finally bought a house? Lord, I hope so.

I don’t even know where to begin.Â This book had everything I love in it.

Fantastic world building? Check. Rave and Kylae have been at war for generations. The reasons why have become blurred, though Raven and Kylaen memories are long. Both countries have different views and both think their cause is right. Raven culture is ancient, deep, interesting and completely ignored by Kylae.

Main Characters who grow as people? Check. Galian and Theo both become so much more over the course of the novel. They are stuck alone on an island for the majority of the book, so we get to know them very well. I don’t want to go too much into it because, spoilers, but changes happen. Is it wrong to love Theo? If my love is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

Romance? Check. Check. Double Check!! Theo and Galian are on opposite sides of a war. She’s a pilot. He’s a prince. They each represent everything that’s wrong with the opposite culture. Yet, take away all those obstacles and you just have two people. When you strip everything away, they see all that is right with each other.

Series? Check! I love series and this is the first book of three. Â A little bird might have beta read the second one. You want to start this series now. Trust me.